All Chapters of Chasing Love: A Second Chance At Forever: Chapter 11 - Chapter 17

At seven in the evening, Arwena was already parked in front of the Denovan Hotel. She should have been home, resting with her son, Nathan, but after what happened to her father, she changed her mind. The promise she had made to herself—to never sacrifice her dignity to reclaim Coffee Negrense—now felt like hollow words.She was determined to try again. She would beg if she had to. Maybe Tandre would offer her another chance to get her coffee shop back.By the time the clock struck eight, she finally stepped out of the car, her steps slow as she crossed the street toward the hotel.As she approached, several luxury cars pulled up, one after another, and elegantly dressed guests stepped out.That’s when she realized she was walking into an event. Glancing down at herself, she saw her outfit: skinny jeans and the same white blouse she had been wearing since yesterday.She hadn’t even washed her face. She had come straight from the hospital and hadn’t gone home. She just called Nathan’s n

Arwena woke up, feeling as though someone was watching her. She wasn’t mistaken. Tandre was standing in front of her, shirtless.Fear instantly gripped her. She sat up like a child, hugging the thick blanket close to her as she pressed herself against the headboard.“D-don’t come any closer,” she said, her voice trembling, on the verge of tears. She shook her head, pleading with her eyes as she stared at Tandre.Tandre froze, utterly shocked by Arwena’s reaction. He was confused. He should’ve been pleased.He wanted to make Arwena suffer, yet now he felt pity—and a strange sense of guilt. He didn’t like seeing the fear in her tearful eyes—the same fear he’d seen the night he saved her from a man who had nearly assaulted her.Turning his gaze away, he said, “I have no interest in you, and I certainly wouldn’t harm you for you to act like that. I’m not as bad as you think, Ms. Dela Torre,” he said coldly, stepping away from the bed and heading toward the couch.Arwena lowered her head a

Arwena felt her eyes briefly close in response to Tandre's last words.His offer was tempting—exactly what she had been waiting for—but an undercurrent of apprehension lingered.Everything would become complicated if she accepted his proposal; he would discover her secret. Besides, she wasn’t foolish or desperate enough to agree to marry a man she barely knew. What had happened between them long ago wasn’t a good foundation to accept his proposal.“Mr. Tandre…”He cut her off by pressing his thumb gently against her lips. “No, I don’t want to hear your answer now. I’m not in a rush. What I want is that when you do answer, it comes from your heart, and you’re sure of your decision—not just because you feel pressured or like the terms I’ve offered.” Tandre whispered the last part, his tone calm and deliberate.After speaking, he took her hand and turned toward the guests at the ball.“Everyone, have a nice evening!” he said, guiding Arwena out of the hall.Arwena quietly followed him, h

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